The Games:           Towson (3-8, 0-0 CAA) vs. Holy Cross (5-5, 0-0 Patriot)
                              vs. Longwood (3-9, 0-0 Big South)
                              vs. Georgetown (4-8, 0-0 Big East)
                              vs. George Mason (8-4, 0-0 A-10)
When/Where:         Thursday, March 6 at 2 p.m. – John B. Schuerholz Park | Towson, Md.
                              Friday, March 7 at 4 p.m. – Capital One Park | Tysons, Va.
                              Saturday, March 8 at 12 p.m. – Capital One Park | Tysons, Va.
                              Sunday, March 9 at 4 p.m. – Capital One Park | Tysons, Va.
Live Stats:             TowsonTigers.com
 
TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University baseball team hosts Holy Cross in a standalone game on Thursday at 2 p.m. at John B. Schuerholz Park before three games in the DMV Classic this weekend at Capital One Park in Tysons, Va. The game vs. Holy Cross was previously scheduled for today before being postponed to Thursday.
 
In the DMV Classic, the Tigers will face Longwood, Georgetown and George Mason. The Tigers and Lancers will play on Friday at 4 p.m. On Saturday, the Tigers and Hoyas will face off at noon. On Sunday, the Tigers will face George Mason at 4 p.m. to conclude the weekend.
 
SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS
Holy Cross enters the weekend series at 5-5 overall. The Crusaders picked up a 4-2 win over #22 Auburn in the opening series of the year and took one from George Washington in the second weekend of play. They swept the Tigers in a three-game series before falling to George Mason yesterday in Fairfax, Va.  The Crusaders were picked to finish third in the Patriot League Preseason Poll while boasting the league's preseason player of the year in senior first baseman and right-handed pitcher Sean Scanlon.
 
SCOUTING THE LANCERS
Longwood enters the DMV Classic at 3-9 overall, with a 13-12 win over Boston College on Tuesday. The Lancers were picked last in the 2025 Big South Preseason Poll.

SCOUTING THE HOYAS
Georgetown comes into the DMV Classic at 4-8 overall. The Hoyas topped Coppin State 21-6 in seven innings on Tuesday. They also have wins over Presbyterian, George Mason and Sacred Heart. Georgetown was selected fifth in the 2025 Big East Preseason Poll. They boast three preseason all-league selections in catcher Owen Carapellotti, outfielder Kavi Caster and starting pitcher Andrew Williams.
 
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS
George Mason enters the DMV Classic at 8-4 overall. The Patriots enter the weekend on a six-game winning streak, with wins over Saint Peter's, William & Mary, Holy Cross and a series sweep over Monmouth. They were picked ninth in the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll.
 
PEYTON, BISHOP & ROBINSON COLLECT PRESEASON ALL-CAA HONORS
Infielders Jordan Peyton, Casey Bishop and Taye Robinson each earned 2025 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) preseason praise.
 
Jordan Peyton was named to the 2025 All-CAA Preseason Team after batting .336 with 40 runs scored and a team-leading 41 RBI's last year. The 2024 All-CAA Honorable Mention finished the season with multiple hits in 11 of his final 13 games, batting .545 (30-for-55) with 13 runs scored, five home runs and 18 RBI's during that stretch.
 
Bishop earned preseason honorable mention recognition for the second-straight season after earning a 2023 CAA All-Rookie Team nod. He batted .216 with 12 runs scored, six RBI's and two stolen bases in 25 games played after missing more than half the season due to injury.
 
Robinson was tabbed a preseason honorable mention after a 2024 CAA All-Rookie Team selection. The Gaithersburg, Maryland native hit .310 with 26 runs scored, 28 RBI's and seven stolen bases in 51 games played. He closed the season on a seven-game hitting streak with multiple hits in 14 games during the campaign.
 
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
The 2025 Towson roster consists of 18 newcomers: 13 transfers and 5 freshmen. New Tigers set for prominent roles this season include Rowan College of South Jersey outfield transfer Max D'Alessandro, Hood transfer pitcher Dutch DeProspero and freshman first baseman from St. John's College Nich Francuzenko, among others.
 
HOMEGROWN TALENT
The 2025 Tigers' roster features 17 players from the Free State, including seven newcomers. Highlighting the newcomer group is High Point transfer Brett Ahalt, James Madison transfer Matt Leikus and Radford transfer Leo Simpson, the brother of Tiger pitcher Max Simpson, among others.
 
EARNING STRIPES
The Tigers have welcomed multiple coaches to the staff ahead of the 2025 season. J.D. Pulfer, who formerly served as a volunteer assistant for two seasons, returns in a full-time role after his most recent stint as an assistant coach for Eastern Illinois. Pulfer was a three-year starter with the Oregon Ducks, where he has the sixth-most hits in program history and was drafted in the 19th round of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Assistant Coach Joel Aviña most recently coached Towson infielder Jordan Peyton for the Bristol Blues in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) this summer, helping Peyton win the league's Defensive Player of the Year award. Prior to that stint, Aviña served as an assistant at Post University for three seasons, where he led the Eagles to a .974 fielding percentage in 2024, the 16th best mark in Division II. Former Tiger pitcher Justin Rebok, who stands eighth all-time in program history in career appearances, joins the staff as the Director of Pitching Development. Third year Tiger pitching coach Mike Ruppenthal was also elevated to associate head coach in the offseason.
 
TIGERS IN THE PROS
In July 2023, former Tiger right-handed pitcher Ethan Pecko was picked in the sixth round (194) of the MLB draft by the Houston Astros as the 19th Towson player in program history to be selected. In his first full season with the club in 2024, he ascended to AA Corpus Christi and was named the Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year after finishing a combined 4-6 record with a 3.47 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 96.0 innings pitched across three leagues. Former infielder Richie Palacios, a third-round pick in 2018, had previous MLB stints with Cleveland and St. Louis before being traded to Tampa Bay prior to the 2024 season. Palacios has found a home with the Rays, playing 92 games last season after being an Opening Day starter for the team.
 
RUNS IN THE FAMILY
The Tigers roster is littered with familial connections to professional sports, starting with pitcher Nate Nabholz. His uncle, Chris Nabholz, was the second Towson baseball player drafted in program history. Nabholz started 100 games in the Majors after being selected in the second round of the 1988 draft by the Montreal Expos. Redshirt freshman pitcher Joey Zito is the nephew of Cy Young award-winning pitcher Barry Zito, who pitched for 15 seasons in the Major Leagues. Newcomer pitcher Jace Cunnane is the son of eight-year MLB pitcher Will Cunnane. Infielder Casey Bishop's father was previously the strength and conditioning coach for the Baltimore Orioles for 14 years. Outside of baseball, Jordan Peyton is the cousin of former Towson football player and Super Bowl champion Jermon Bushrod and infielder Taye Robinson is the cousin of current Miami Dolphin Chop Robinson.
 
2024 RECAP
The Tigers finished the 2024 season at 15-39 overall and 5-20 in CAA play. The Tigers had two Honorable Mention All-CAA selections in outfielder Elijah Dickerson and infielder Jordan Peyton. Redshirt freshman Taye Robinson was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team. The Tigers' 369 strikeouts were the seventh-most in a single season in program history, while their 11 saves were fifth-most in TU history.